Trumpeter 06719 HMS TYPE 23 Frigate – Kent(F78)

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HMS Kent (F78) is a modern British rocket frigate under whichThe keel was laid in April 1997, the launch took place in May 1998, and entry into service with the Royal Navy took place in 2000.The total length of the ship is 133 m with a total width of 16.1 m, and her full displacement is approximately 4900 tons. The maximum speed is around 28-29 knots. The on-board armament includes: a single 113mm BAE Mark 8 cannon, a single Sea Wolf 32-rail rocket launcher, two quadruple Harpoon rocket launchers and two 30mm cannons. The unit can base one on-board helicopter eg Agusta-Westland Merlin HM2.

HMS Kent (F78) is one of the 16 Type 23 frigates built (also known as the Duke class). The ships of this type were initially designed as specialized anti-submarine ships (ZOP), but due to the experiences of the 1982 Falklands war, their on-board armament was significantly expanded, including a 114mm gun and Harpoon missiles. In the construction of the units, especially those entering service later, elements of stealth technology were used. In the period 2005-2006, a decision was made in Great Britain to recall three units of this type and sell them to Chile. The HMS Kent (F78) frigate was built at Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited. In 2002, the unit operated in the Persian Gulf region, and in 2013, it carried out the tasks of combating pirates in the area of the so-called Horn of Africa. In 2014, it took an indirect part in activities aimed at the so-called Islamic State.

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